Dashbashi Canyon's cliffside walkway and glass Diamond Bridge, the Tsalka reservoir plateau and Manglisi's pine-forest cathedral, in one long day from Tbilisi.
- —Walk the canyon on its metal cliffside platform and cross the glass-floored Diamond Bridge over the Dashbashi gorge
- —See the Tsalka reservoir and pass through Greek and Armenian villages still settled on the highland plateau
- —Stop at Manglisi Sioni Cathedral, a stone church in a pine-forest mountain resort on the way
- —Lunch at a local restaurant in Tsalka included in the price
- —Private car and licensed guide throughout, not a seat on a shared bus
- —Honest about the distance: roughly two hours of driving each way on mountain roads
Map: OpenStreetMap · Road route and driving times: OSRM · Times exclude stops.
- ✓ Private transport by air-conditioned car
- ✓ English-speaking licensed guide
- ✓ Lunch in Tsalka
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tbilisi
- ✓ Fuel, tolls and parking
- ✓ Bottled water in the car
- — Entrance fees where applicable (checked at booking)
- — Drinks at lunch beyond the set menu
- — Tips for guide and driver
- — Travel insurance
- · The canyon walkway is a flat metal platform with railings and some stairs; the glass bridge crossing is optional for anyone uneasy with heights
- · Roads between Manglisi and Tsalka are mountain roads with some unpaved stretches, and can be rough after rain
- · The Tsalka plateau sits above 1,500m and runs 5-10°C cooler than Tbilisi; bring a jacket even in summer
- · Snow can close sections of the road in winter and early spring, checked at booking
- · Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for uneven stone surfaces at the canyon
- · Mobile signal is patchy on parts of the plateau
How difficult is the walk at Dashbashi Canyon?
The walkway is a flat metal platform with railings and a short staircase, manageable for most fitness levels; crossing the glass Diamond Bridge is optional.
Is the road to Dashbashi open year round?
It can close after heavy snow in winter, so we check road status before departure.
Can we add the Trialeti Bronze Age burial mounds near Tsalka?
Yes, on request, though it extends the day's driving time.
What does lunch in Tsalka include?
A set regional lunch at a local restaurant; extra drinks are not included.
Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are verified by GTour.
Waterfalls cascade down the mossy volcanic rock walls of Dashbashi Canyon. · Photo: Paata vardanashvili / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
| Group | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller | €296 ≈ $330 · 857 GEL | €296 ≈ $330 · 857 GEL |
| 2 travellers | €185 ≈ $206 · 535 GEL | €370 ≈ $413 · 1,071 GEL |
| 3 travellers | €176 ≈ $196 · 509 GEL | €528 ≈ $589 · 1,528 GEL |
| 4–6 travellers | €157 ≈ $175 · 454 GEL | €628 ≈ $700 · 1,818 GEL for four |
Private tour: your own car and driver and English-speaking guide. Conversions at today's National Bank of Georgia rate.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour. Between 7 days and 48 hours: 50 % of the price. Less than 48 hours or no-show: no refund. If a mountain road closes and the tour cannot run, you choose a new date or a full refund.
20 % deposit confirms the booking. Deposit by card or bank transfer when the date is confirmed; the balance in cash or by card at the start of the tour. No hidden fees — fuel, parking, driver and guide are included; entrance tickets, meals and hotels are listed per tour.
Since 1 January 2026 every foreign visitor to Georgia must hold health and accident insurance with cover of at least 30,000 GEL — see our guide to the rule. Our vehicles carry passenger liability insurance; your travel policy covers you.
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